Saturday, October 25, 2008

Can't collar the Azures

And today's mystery visitor to the Azure Kingfisher tunnel site in the rainforest is ... a Collared Sparrowhawk. Just a fast flash through the tallest trees, about five metres below the canopy and gone again - followed by a few shrill honeyeater warning calls (too late, as usual).

But no sight or sound of Azures. Will quit the area for a week and try again next month. (Gently measured tunnel with a soft branch: 75cm straight in!

Quick Tyto circuit chanced upon Crimson Finches continuing to line their tree-trunk nest with white feathers. Thought you might like another burst of colour (bit noisy - still playing with high ISO settings).

You're right there, Gouldiae. Be even nicer if we all had a few healthy Gouldians about our places including Tassie, for Mosura! ;-)

And while on subject, for those interested in the finest bird pictures I've seen this year see Mountain Man's photo essay entry at http://australasiaforum.net/australasia/index.phpStunning pix and story quality,